yesterday…
source date: 1891
availability: public-domain

yesterday. Harris replied, “I do not know as I said so.” Linley said, “You are a G — d d — n liar, you did say so.” Harris made a motion to strike him when Linley pulled out a large pocket knife, opened it and held it in a threaten- ing manner. Harris made a motion to pull a pistol which he wore, when Linley said, “Pull your pistol, you d — n s — of a b — , pull your pistol.” They talked abusively to each other a few minutes when Harris seeing a chance made a rush and kicked Linley in the stomach causing him to double up and retreat backward in great pain until he got his back against the pool table when he recovered somewhat. West Weltey here got between them and stopped the row for a minute or two during which time Harris step- ped behind the bar and laid his six-shooter on the shelf under the bar. When he came from behind the bar the quarrel was renewed and when near the door of the saloon Linley repeat- edly warned Harris to not kick him again or he would cut him. Disregarding this warning Harris kicked him three or four times. Linley closed with him and tried to cut him as Harris retreated to the back room. On reaching the back room Harris picked up a chair behind him and struck at Linley with it, but at the same time staggered over another chair behind him.

Harris kicked him three or four times. Linley closed with him and tried to cut him as Harris retreated to the back room. On reaching the back room Harris picked up a chair behind him and struck at Linley with it, but at the same time staggered over another chair behind him. This was Linley’s opportunity which he quickly availed himself of, cutting and stabbing Harris viciously in the face, neck, shoulders, upper muscles of the arm and a most dangerous and probably fatal wound under the short rib on the left side ; this last wound evidently entered the abdominable cavity and is exceedingly dan- gerous. Another in the head seems to have penetrated the skull but Harris was perfectly rational and apparently quite strong. He was taken to Dr. Stephen’s office where his wounds were dressed. Linley escaped and has lit out for parts unknown. Harris has always borne the reputation of a peaceable, law abiding citi- zen, while Linley has the reputation of a would be bad man.